From Friday, February 27th to Sunday, March 1st, the Riftbound Regional Qualifier took place in Las Vegas at The Expo at World Market Center. Over 1,600 players participated in the Main Event, with Samdsherman emerging as the champion of the Las Vegas Regional Qualifier! Fans of Riftbound, including content creators and casual gamers, gathered to celebrate the trading card game’s growing success. For those who weren’t competing in the Main Event, various Side Events were available, offering opportunities to win Prize Tickets for the Prize Wall. These included Team Trios Sealed, the 2v2 Team Challenge, Draft, and Full Box Sealed formats. Additionally, the Riftbound atmosphere was further energized by talented cosplayers.
Cosplay has grown in popularity all across social media. The hobby offers fans a creative outlet to showcase their passion for beloved characters. With the popularity of League of Legends, particularly from the animated series Arcane and various games across most platforms, the fanbase has become deeply engaged with cosplaying their favorite champions.
Champions In Cosplay
At the Riftbound Regional Qualifier: Las Vegas event, amazing champions were brought to life. From the games and cards to the real world, here are some that we saw.
Organized Play is on the move for the Regional Qualifiers in Lille, France (April 17-19) and Atlanta, GA, USA (April 24-26). You can read more about Riftbound’s 2026 Roadmap here. For those who missed the Las Vegas event, you can watch videos on Riftbound’s YouTube channel. Make sure you’re following so you don’t miss future Riftbound events @RiftboundOP on X.
